Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 243
KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH 243 continues among them. Therefore, it should be seen whether (1). The Jam a ‘at has belief and acts of goodness, i. e. whether our Jam a ‘at has noble reputation, and whether or not the majority of our Jam a ‘at do good works. For this there is no need for any argument. It is clear to everybody that the reputation of the Jam a ‘at is noble and the majority of Jam a ‘at members do good works. Since the conditions laid out for Khilafat (belief and acts of goodness) are satisfied, the promise of Khilafat must be fulfilled, as it says in the words, “Allah has promised to those among you who believe and do good works. ” Allah, the Almighty has made this covenant with the believers, and the promise is definitely fulfilled. (2) Another thing Allah, the Almighty has mentioned in this verse is: i. e. “as He made Successors from among those who were before them. ” Just as there have been Khulaf a ’ in the past, similarly there will be Khulaf a ’ in Ummat- e-Muhammadiyya. It means that as the previous Khulaf a ’ were appointed by the Divine power and nobody could face them. The same thing will happen now. This manifestation has also been proved through my Khilafat. At the time of the Khilafat of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih I ra there was only a fear of external